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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1941
Page
6
Oliver McConaghy, reportedly the driver of the car that killed Archie Johnston of Adams Street, was brought before Alderman James C Brice. Charges filed by Chief Willis G McMullen include involuntary manslaughter operating a vehicle under the influence and failure to stop and aid.
Tokyo reports an agreement allowing Japanese troops to pass through Thailand. The pact was announced in Tokyo and troops began entering Thailand shortly after noon, according to imperial headquarters.
The Morning Daughters quartet will present a program this evening at 8 o'clock in the Church of God in Christ on Moravia Street. The item also lists a News by Mail subscription price at 5 dollars per year.
First Methodist Dorcas Circle plans an all day quitting Wednesday with an officers and teachers board meeting after the mid week service. Orpah Circle meets Thursday at 745 p m at Mrs W J Neffs 419 Winter Avenue. Mothers class meets Friday at 230 p m at Mrs Cc S Casselmans 808 Wilmington Avenue. Special recognition noted for the critical hour in America. Church school and morning service set records during the campaign. Rev William A Thornton preached on Staking the Claim. Bouquet awarded next Sunday at the church school session.
Regular quarterly church meeting is set for Wednesday evening. Workers Conference is tonight. Happy Hour on Friday from 6 30 to 7 30. A flannel graph presentation is planned. United Workers class meets Friday for dinner at 12 30. Nora Landis Circle holds a Christmas party Thursday at 6 30. Section Five hosts a 1 o'clock luncheon Thursday at the church. Lara Dibble prayer group meets Friday at Mrs. Mary Hammond’s home 205 North Mercer.
The executive committee met at First Baptist church and voted to launch an eight week pre Easter increase campaign. Rev Oliver W Hurst led devotions and spoke on visitation. A children's division conference was set for the mid year efficiency meeting with speaker Miss A Myfanwy Roberts of Scranton. The date is Thursday January 29 at Highland U P church.
Congregational voters meet this evening at 7 30. Ladies Aid Christmas party Tuesday at 7 p m. Children's Bible class Wednesday at 4 p m. Senior Young People's Christmas party Wednesday at 7 p m. No Sunday school teachers meeting this Thursday. Catechetical classes meet Saturday at 9 a m and 1 p m.
Westminster Guild will meet in the church parlors this evening at 8 o'clock with hostesses Miriam Shaffer and Mary Virginia Harris.
Epworth Methodist church drew large crowds Sunday for the fourth Sunday of loyalty and attendance. An audience watched the film The Child of Bethlehem depicting Jesus birth and early years with a devotional service that followed.
A U R Missionary Society plans a Christmas party at Miss Alison Leslie’s home 131 Sheridan Avenue with hostesses Miss Leslie Helen Ewing and Margaret Montgomery. O U Society hosts a Christmas dinner at Mrs Leonard Campbell’s Crawford Avenue Thursday at 6 p.m. Section Seven of the First Baptist Church holds an all day meeting Thursday at Mrs Ann Johnson’s 1010 Williams.
Wednesday at 8 pm Rev Agnes E Guthrie will speak Hold Fast to That Which is Good in Mc Goun hall. Assistant Rev Annie Crocker and Mrs Celeste Atkinson also noted. Grand Circle gathers Friday at 8 pm for communal meeting.
John Welker's Church of the Nazarene class will meet at Mrs. John Smolnick's home at 212 Stewart Place Tuesday evening for a Christmas program and gift exchange. The group will assemble at the church at 7 15 o'clock.
The schedule lists Tuesday and Thursday 7 30 p m services and a Friday 7 30 p m Christmas program and party for the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Lawrence County home and church.
This evening mothers class Christmas party at 7 30 in the YWCA with supper at 6 30. Tuesday evening teacher meeting at 7 30 in the Sunday school room. Wednesday Crusaders Bible study at 6 45 in the Sunday school room. Thursday annual church officers election. Friday cottage prayer meeting at Mrs Gladys Ashton’s home 1113 Pollock avenue at 2 o'clock.
A Honolulu Advertiser account describes a Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor and Hickam field with initial reports of 350 military deaths and extensive destruction. It notes U S ships including West Virginia and Oklahoma damaged or sunk, planes shot down, and vigorous anti aircraft defense.
James Taylor leads the Christian Missionary Alliance group with officers elected: President James Taylor, vice president George Ramsey, secretary Martha Davis, treasurer Lois Blair. St. Pauls Lutheran hosts tonight. Girl Scouts meet 7 PM. Boy Scouts 7 36 PM. church council 8 PM. Sunday school officers meet Tuesday. C A class meets Friday at 7 Huron Avenue with Mrs Figuly co hosting.
Sarah Book Bible class will meet at the home of Mrs. John B. Jones at 1115 Cunningham Avenue in the afternoon at 2 o'clock on Wednesday.
Flight and Mrs Martin's Bible school class plan a Christmas party at the church Friday evening. The regularly scheduled Tuesday session meeting has been postponed one week. Baldwin class members meet each Wednesday at the church to sew for the Red Cross.
Arnold, Pa. soldier Private George G Leslie, 20, formerly a press operator at the Aluminum Company of America plant, was reported as the first Pennsylvanian killed in the Japanese attack on the Pacific outpost. The report comes from December 8.
Lawrence county men serve in the Far East with several named personnel. Major John B Brettell, former street commissioner of New Castle, is in Manila Philippines. Sergeant I E George Jr of Shenango township is at Hickam Field Honolulu. T H Stanley Suszczynski of 102 Miller Avenue serves in the United States Navy construction corps at Honolulu. John Baldy Watson of 1024 Cunningham Avenue is in the Navy and currently in the Philippines.
Duane Rankin son of Mr and Mrs H L Rankin of Carlisle Street prepared to return today to his post at the Panama Canal He is stationed with the naval air station at Panama after a two week visit home The News by Mail subscription offered for one year at 85 00
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